Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:57:58 +0530 (IST) From: B sundar Dear friends. Pls Inform all LIS Professionals & Teachers & Research Scholars ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- NATIONAL SEMINAR ON MANUSCRIPTS AND BOOKS CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT Date : 4th - 6th April 2009 Organised by The Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji’s Sarasvati Mahal Library and Research Centre,Thanjavur Venue : Sangeetha Mahal, Palace Complex, Thanjavur Objective : To discuss and evolving a common solution for uniform and proper conservation technique to the multifarious problems faced in preservation in the libraries. Topics : Problems of Manuscript and book conservation Traditional and Modern methods of conservation. Proper storage and other management procedures Digitization of manuscripts Microfilming vis-à-vis digitization Restoration and conservation etc., Development and new techniques of future libraries. Registration : Participants are required to pay a registration fee of Rs.500/- The Registration fee is to be paid as crossed Demand Draft in favour of Director, T.M.S.S.M. Library and Research Centre, Thanjavur. Each Participant has to fill up a separate Registration form. The Registration fee covers seminar papers, kits working lunch, local visit etc. Moderate accommodation will be arranged. Call of Papers: Authors are invited to contribute papers on the main theme for presentation in the seminar. Accepted papers / Abstracts will be published as proceedings of the conference. The paper for presentation should not be more than six (A4) pages and font 12 points in times new roman, 1.5 line spacing with softcopy in floppy or CD in MS word format on the main theme for presentation. The last date to receive the completed application with synopsis of papers will be 20th March and last date for full paper will be 30th March 2009. The application may be sent to The administrative officer, T.M.S.S.M Library and Research Centre, Thanjavur. A local visit will be arranged on the last day of the seminar. The Seminar arrangement are being made under the direction of The District Collector and Director T.M.S.S.M Library and Research Institute, Thanjavur 613 009 Organising Secretary Thiru sami. Sivagnanam Administrative officer Organising Committee: 1.Dr. Perumal ., Conservator and Librarian Gr I (i/c) 2. Smt. K. Ramathilagam, Librarian Gr II 3. Dr.S.Sudharsan, Librarian Gr II 4. Smt. Rajalakshmi, Sanskrit Pandit 5. Dr. A. Veeraraghavan, Sanskrit pandit For other details contact Thiru sami. Sivagnanam The Administrative Officer T.M.S.S.M library and Research Centre Thanjavur 613 009. Ph: (04362) 233568 , 234107 Email : tmssmlib@sancharnet .in Dr. Perumal, 9442401129. Dr.S.Sudharsan 9442347147 Application Name (Prof/Dr/Mr/ Mrs)_____ _________ _________ _ Designation ____________ _________ _________ _____ Organisation_ _________ _________ _________ ________ Mailing Address_____ _________ _________ _________ __ Pin Code________ _________ _________ _________ ____ Email_______ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Fax_________ ______ Phone_______ _________ _________ Mobile no._________ _________ _________ _________ ____ Are you presenting a paper Yes /No If yes, Title of the Paper Accommodation required: Yes / No Registration Fee details DD No. Bank : Amount Date Signature